Google brings 2-step verification to more than 150 countries

Google has announced that 2-step verification for its online accounts is now available in 40 languages in more than 150 countries around the world. Introduced earlier this year, the optional security feature requires users to enter a verification code as well as their password when signing into a Google account to use services such as Gmail and Google Docs; the code can be generated on a user's smartphone via the Google Authenticator app or sent to a registered number via an SMS text message.